Dick LaRossa

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Dick LaRossa
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 14, 1992 January 13, 1998
Democratic Shirley Turner 29,995 53.9 Increase2.svg6.2
Republican Dick LaRossa (incumbent)25,63046.1Decrease2.svg6.2
Total votes55,625 100.00%
2021 Mercer County Surrogate primary [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Douglas Miles 4,094 54.5%
Republican Dick LaRossa3,41945.5%
Total votes7,522 100.0%

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New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 15th district

January 14, 1992–January 13, 1998
Succeeded by